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George W. Bush: No Amnesty for Immigrants - "There's going to be no amnesty"
Associated Press ^ | August 23, 2001 | By SANDRA SOBIERAJ

Posted on 03/13/2002 10:18:46 AM PST by Uncle Bill

Bush: No Amnesty for Immigrants

Associated Press
By SANDRA SOBIERAJ
August 23, 2001

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - President Bush on Thursday promised illegal immigrants a worker program of some type to legalize their labor here, but he ruled out any blanket amnesty.

"There's going to be no amnesty," the president said as he took time from his vacation to visit an elementary school near his ranch.

Bush is due to announce proposed immigration changes, which Mexico wants, when Mexican President Vicente Fox makes a state visit to the White House on Sept. 5.

Secretary of State Colin Powell and Attorney General John Ashcroft have recommended to Bush that he grant guest-worker status and - eventually - legal residency to some of the 3 million Mexicans who are in this country illegally.

Asked about his pending decision, Bush told reporters he was consulting with Mexican officials on a worker program ``that will legalize the hard work that's taking place now in America.''

"So long as there's somebody who wants to hire somebody and somebody willing to work, it seems like to me it's in our nation's interests to make sure the two go together," he said, adding that he also wants to talk with Mexico about doing a better a job of enforcing its border.

As for amnesty, Bush was unequivocal:

"There will be no blanket amnesty for illegals. I've said that point blank. I will say it as many times as I need to say it."


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Townhall.com
Don Feder
February 15, 2001

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., thinks illegal immigration is great for America. Philanthropist that he is, the congressman wants to give us more of a good thing. Gutierrez has filed legislation to allow virtually every illegal alien in the country (an estimated 5 million) to stay.

Those who arrived before Feb. 6, 1996, would immediately qualify for a green card. Those who came between that date and Feb. 6, 2001, could apply for legal residency after five years.

"People in this country know they are benefiting from the work of undocumented workers," Gutierrez argues. "Why not grant them the dignity and justice that comes with permanent legal residency?" Dignity and justice are euphemisms for government benefits and the ability to bring in their relatives.

A Gutierrez aide says illegals are doing "essential jobs" and God help the economy if -- spurred by our ingratitude -- they go home. And what do we do with these largely uneducated, untrained workers if the economy heads south, as indicators suggest it might?

Instead of benefits, Americans are more apt to associate illegal immigration with words like crime, disease and loss of national identity.

Contagious diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy are reappearing in this country, thanks to illegal immigration. Peter Brimlow, author of "Alien Nation," reports that several years ago, senior probation officers in Orange County, Calif., estimated that up to 80 percent of their cases involved illegals.

Amnesties tell inhabitants of the impoverished Third World that if they can sneak past the Border Patrol, Uncle Softie will eventually welcome them with open arms.

They also say to the foreigners who are patiently waiting for permission to immigrate (sometimes up to 18 years): "Suckers!"

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 amnestied 2.8 million. According to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, there are more illegals in the country now.

Amnestied aliens can immediately sponsor their spouses and dependent children for residence. If they become citizens, they can sponsor parents and siblings.

It's difficult to get demographics on "undocumented workers." (If someone breaks into your house, is he an "uninvited guest"?) However, in 1992 the INS surveyed those amnestied in 1986. Only 15 percent spoke English, though all had been here for at least a decade; 80 percent used public health services. On average, they had a seventh-grade education.

Democrats support this dubious contribution to the general welfare, with a wink and a nod, because they directly benefit from the support of ethnic lobbies eager to increase their numbers.

Republicans lack the courage to do anything positive about the problem, though most in Congress oppose mass amnesties. They are convinced that by keeping a low profile they can do better with the Hispanic vote.

In the past campaign, President Bush refused to support initiatives to end bilingual education or recognize English as our official language. He ended up with about 35 percent of the Latino vote and congratulated himself for improving the Republican position.

However, as the National Review's John O'Sullivan notes, this still means that for every 100 illegal immigrants who come here (most from South of the border) and become citizens, the GOP will have a net loss of 30 votes.

By not defending our sovereignty, Republicans miss an opportunity to appeal to the majority of Americans who understand that illegal immigration undermines national identity. (Bush took only 54 percent of the white vote in 2000.) It's also a way to court lower-income blacks, the chief victims of cheap illegal-immigrant labor.

On Feb. 16, Bush is scheduled to meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox, who will press him to be lenient with Mexicans who've infiltrated the United States. During the election, Dubya said, "I'm not prepared to embrace amnesty because I don't think the commitment's there yet to do anything on the border." This is Bush-speak for: We have to plug our porous border before we can consider compassion for lawbreakers.

Illegal immigration benefits Americans the way treason enhances national security.

©2001 Creators Syndicate, Inc


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: fox; illegalaliens; immigrantlist; mexico; terrorists
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To: PatrioticAmerican
Look at the date of the article. Thanks.
81 posted on 03/13/2002 1:13:47 PM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: *Immigrant_list
Check the Bump List folders for articles related to and descriptions of the above topic(s) or for other topics of interest.
82 posted on 03/13/2002 1:14:57 PM PST by Free the USA
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To: Uncle Bill
So, you're telling me that I should learn Spanish and Chinese, and familiarize myself with Kalishnikov firearms in order to be ready for the war?
83 posted on 03/13/2002 1:21:51 PM PST by KirkandBurke
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To: Ohioan
Thanks for the link Ohioan.

The New Constitution

Rethinking Romans 13

84 posted on 03/13/2002 1:22:31 PM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: KirkandBurke
Hehehehe. That's about it.
85 posted on 03/13/2002 1:23:45 PM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: Askel5
Uncle Bill bump.
86 posted on 03/13/2002 1:24:52 PM PST by nunya bidness
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To: Free the USA; OKCSubmariner

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"When Fitzgerald-Catalan tried to conduct pressurized rail car investigations to determine the extent of contraband coming into the United States from a corrupt rail yard in Mexico, her investigations were shut down by worried and strangely acting managers. When other agents attempted to help her, they were punished severely and subjected to endless administrative probes, designed to get them to resign or retire."

If Sept. 11 doesn't cause us to finally get serious about plugging our porous borders, nothing will
Did you know that mere membership in a terrorist group, or even advocating acts of terrorism, isn't automatically grounds for rejecting a visa application?

According to a state department handbook for consular officials, applicants should not be denied visas for simply belonging to the International Jihad to Annihilate Americans or shouting "Hurray, hijackers!" while leading an anti-American demonstration."

87 posted on 03/13/2002 1:48:37 PM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: Uncle Bill
Political posturing. He decided to speak spanish to illegals throughout his election campaign. I wouldn't hold my breath that he won't pull a Clinton and try to define "blanket".
88 posted on 03/13/2002 1:49:32 PM PST by PatrioticAmerican
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To: Armando Guerra
Yes, it is a matter of semantics. But this is why Bush will both state he is against "amnesty" yet be in favor of what the press is reporting as an "amnesty".

Right. It depends on what the meaning of the word amnesty is. People just have to learn to parse every word of every statement coming from this administration. Then they won't be shocked when the administration does something they thought it said it wasn't going to do.

This is just like when Bush went to Nevada and said that he was against a temporary nuclear dump there. When he approved a permanent dump there the people thought he lied to them. He did no such thing. He was just very slick about how he answered the question, and they didn't parse his statement properly.

It is just like when he said that he is for local control of education, but for federally mandated tests. Anyone who stops to think about it knows that whoever writes the test controls the schools. To pass the test the schools have to teach what is on the tests.

People didn't parse his statement so they were shocked when he and Ted Kennedy pushed through an education bill with loads of federal control and loads of pork. It isn't his fault that people do not pay attention to what he is really saying.

Bush never made any attempt to hide his support for the criminals who are flooding into the nation. He did all he could to encourage more criminals to come here when he was governor. He never said he would change. Yet people are surprised when he gives the criminals amnesty but calls it something else.

89 posted on 03/13/2002 1:52:31 PM PST by SUSSA
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To: KC_Conspirator
I don't mind some sort of work exchange program

This is the American way!...I smell blood (money) in the water and I am formulating ways to capitalize on this in my own market area....excellent.

I wish they would privatize the visa grants and we can then trade them like a commodity on an open exchange...the hispanics will win big because markets will be bidding on a fixed commodity...and yankee imperialistic capitalistic pigs like myself can squeeze blood out of this deal.....

I am encouraged

90 posted on 03/13/2002 1:55:32 PM PST by antaresequity
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To: Native American Female Vet
George Bush: Mexico is a friend of America. Mexico is our neighbor. And we want our neighbors to succeed. We want our neighbors to do well. We want our neighbors to be successful.

Now drink the Kool Aid like good little children.

91 posted on 03/13/2002 1:55:48 PM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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To: PatrioticAmerican
Bump

I wouldn't hold my breath that he won't pull a Clinton and try to define "blanket".

92 posted on 03/13/2002 1:57:53 PM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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To: antaresequity
I would also accept Michael Savages' idea of a barrel of Mexican oil per immigrant, more if they are collecting some sort of government check.
93 posted on 03/13/2002 1:58:50 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Uncle Bill
If there is a hole in our border due to corruption by drug traffickers, that hole can be used to ship more than narcotics. It can be used to ship suitcase nuclear bombs."

Without the military guarding the border there is no way we will be able to stop suitcase bombs from entering America... My guess is that we do not have much time..

94 posted on 03/13/2002 1:59:29 PM PST by majordivit
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To: Uncle Bill
He also SAID THAT he was going to get Osama YOMAMA.
95 posted on 03/13/2002 2:03:41 PM PST by Renatus
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To: LiberteeBell
Hey, where is the GWB Cheerleading Squad today???

Ready?!?!......OKAY!!

(Illegals with pompoms:)

We've got amnesty,
Yes, we do!
We've got amnesty,
How 'bout you?

We'll get status,
Yes, we will!
We'll be legal
With one more bill.....

96 posted on 03/13/2002 2:09:14 PM PST by Lizavetta
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To: nunya bidness
Hi nunya. Hope all is well.

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Customs Corruption

Train Trouble
"Five thousand to 10,000 unsearched, unchecked pressurized rail tanker cars are entering the U.S. every day from south of the border – this amazing phenomenon may be the single greatest security threat facing our nation today."

97 posted on 03/13/2002 2:15:40 PM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: Uncle Bill
Everything's good. Thanks for staying on top of things.
98 posted on 03/13/2002 2:17:56 PM PST by nunya bidness
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To: majordivit
Without the military guarding the border there is no way we will be able to stop suitcase bombs from entering America

Piece of cake to get one in....just meet me off the coast in my sailboat...no problem whatsoever...

99 posted on 03/13/2002 2:21:53 PM PST by antaresequity
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